LUCKNOW, May 24 -- Pharmaceutical sector has attracted nearly Rs.2,845 crore investment and generated over 70,000 jobs in three years, said a press statement issued by state government on Friday.

The state's 'Nivesh Mitra' single window portal-an entirely paperless, online system-has so far facilitated the issuance of over 1.71 lakh licences under digital push with the Uttar Pradesh Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Policy, 2023.

Over the past three years, the state has attracted investments worth approximately Rs.2,845 crore in the pharmaceutical sector via the single window portal. This includes investments in manufacturing units, blood centres, and drug retail establishments, said the press statement.

Between the years 2022-23 and 2...